Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 SS El Camino

[Randy Barron]

You know it's scary when I actually figure the length of time I have owned this car and what I/we have gone through. First it's a SS, BB, four speed, posi, buckets, the colour is Tripoli turquoise with black trim.  I first saw the car at about 16 or 17, a girl from my home town used to cruise it with another girl that drove a black 63 vette. Guess I fell in love or lust with the car or the girl first..not quite sure. A few years later I saw the car up on blocks in an apt. complex, inquired about it and bought it. Paid about  $3000 can for it which for me at the time was a lot.That was 24 years ago The condition of the car was pretty good other that the drive train. She had  replaced the 396 with a brand new 427 425 horse short block and used the 396 heads. When I got it had a very noticeable knock, no wonder. I later found a set of brand new still in the box 427 open chamber cast heads for 50 bucks, bored it 30over changed the pistons and drove the crap out of it. Got banned from two municipalities more tickets than I care to remember and had the fastest mattress in town. Since then there are two kids a divorce, white picket fences etc etc, you get the picture.  The car sat idle stored in a garage for many years until the chance meeting of a mechanic who is one of a kind. He's turned out to be a very good friend, no wonder, I gave him about  $7000 on the drive train and that was just to cover the beer and Crown Royal (that's a Can.thing) He's the one that talked me into restoring back to stock. In British Colombia, Can we have a insurance rate that is called collector status, that is what I am trying to achieve. So get this; he interviewed me to be a potential customer not the other way around. The car today oddly enough is just about to be sprayed.  New drive train,full inner and outer 1/4 panels new bed (30 hours in the box alone). I could go on for a long time and have some pretty funny stories but I fear this email is getting rather lengthy. If you want to hear more drop me a line and I will continue.   Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Fugere To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1968 SS El Camino First off ,welcome!  So you own a 68 , how long has it been in your possession?  What color is it ? What shape is the body? Drive train condition? Would love to hear about chevy. Are you into resto or daily drivin?  Just curious. ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Barron To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 6:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] 1968 SS El Camino Hi:   New to the list, have watched the strings for awhile and figured you guys seem   pretty knowledgeable. So I have a little problem that I hope you can help with.   Does anyone have or know where I can get my hands on a 68 SS dash   bezel. I has to be black non A/C no tach. If they are reproduced   by someone please let me know, otherwise a used one would   have to be NOS condition. I have checked into having mine restored, but   I fear I will have to give up a ton of cash and my first born son to have it done.   Thanks.   Randy.